Kee-Hong Kim found that piceatannol, a compound found in red wine and several fruits, blocks immature fat cells from growing.

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Patti and Bob Truitt sat at a small table taking intermittent sips of red wine while spearing bits of apples and asparagus to dip in cheese fondue. The light was low and the mood was mellow at Uncorked wine bar and tasting room that Saturday night.

"I like a dry red wine instead of a sweet one," said Patti, of West Lafayette. "I don't like the ones that are oaky. I think it's just a nice thing to drink slowly with food."

"If we drink wine at home, it's red," Bob said. "I like a full body wine ... Red wine to me has the most flavor and depth of flavor." ...